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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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